Portret van Jan Messchert van Vollenhoven 1850 - 1864

"Portret van Jan Messchert van Vollenhoven" is a portrait photograph by Dutch artist Louis Wegner. It was created between 1850 and 1864, shortly before Wegner’s death in 1864. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures Jan Messchert van Vollenhoven seated in a chair, offering a glimpse into 19th-century portraiture and the rise of photography as an art form. The photograph's small dimensions, 82 mm in height and 50 mm in width, highlight its intimate and personal nature.